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Most Secular: 2,876thMost Authoritarian: 3,435thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,469th
The United Socialist States of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Workers of the World, Unite!
Influence
Instigator
Kaisar
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Greater Hyborea

Population1.265 billion

CapitalTan Malakastadt

Currencylabour voucher
AnimalPhoenix

The United Socialist States of Greater Hyborea is a massive, safe nation, notable for its closed borders, avowedly heterosexual populace, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 1.265 billion Greater Hindias are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tan Malakastadt. The average income tax rate is 90.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Greater Hyborean economy, worth 163 trillion labour vouchers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 129,592 labour vouchers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military perceives nations hit by natural disasters as "easy pickings", the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments, the nation's navy has been named the scourge of the seven thousand seas, and historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Greater Hyborea's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Greater Hyborea is ranked 284,924th in the world and 158th in 8th International for Highest Food Quality, scoring 4.98 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Most Secular: 2,876thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 3,435thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4,469thMost Conservative: 5,250thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 6,375thLowest Crime Rates: 7,636thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,845thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,383rdMost Patriotic: 10,526thLargest Welfare Programs: 12,765thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 12,894thLargest Governments: 13,356thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,473rdHighest Poor Incomes: 14,127thTop
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 15,905thLargest Mining Sector: 16,491stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18,969thMost Influential: 19,836thMost Advanced Public Education: 20,117thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,184thMost Extreme: 24,591stLargest Information Technology Sector: 26,080thMost Scientifically Advanced: 28,883rd
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionMost Extreme: 2nd in the regionMost Secular: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 3rd in the regionMost Influential: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 6th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 6th in the regionLargest Governments: 7th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 7th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 8th in the regionMost Conservative: 8th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 8th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 12th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 13th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 13th in the regionMost Stationary: 13th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 14th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 14th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 14th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 15th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, historical commemorations regularly devolve into militaristic jingoism.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, the nation's navy has been named the scourge of the seven thousand seas.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, the military perceives nations hit by natural disasters as "easy pickings".
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits.
  • : Greater Hyborea was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes and Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Greater Hyborea lodged a message on the 8th International Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, minefields are being deployed along the border to discourage potential emigrants from trying to leave.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, parents live in fear of governmental 'child protection' squads.
  • : Following new legislation in Greater Hyborea, twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes.

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